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Finding the Third Proportional to 591,813 and 1,294,367.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 591,813 and 1,294,367.63 is: 2,830,940.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,813 : 1,294,367.63 = 1,294,367.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,813/1,294,367.63 = 1,294,367.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,813x = 1,294,367.63 × 1,294,367.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,813x = 1,675,387,548,648.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,387,548,648.14/591,813
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,830,940.77

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